Job Description
Program Manager
Location
US-OH-Beavercreek
ID
2025-3691
Category
Technical Management
Position Type
Full Time Salary
Riverside Overview
Riverside Research is an independent National Security Nonprofit dedicated to research and development in the national interest. We provide high-end technical services, research and development, and prototype solutions to some of the country's most challenging technical problems.
All Riverside Research opportunities require U.S. Citizenship.
Position Overview
Riverside Research is seeking a dynamic, strategic, operational, and growth focused Program Manager focused on providing innovative solutions to the Defense and Intelligence Communities. We have openings in Beavercreek, OH and Fairfax, Virginia. The Program Manager will pursue, manage and grow opportunities with NGA, NRO and other DoD/IC customers as well as developing our relationships and teaming opportunities. Responsibilities will include a significant focus on growth as well as managing existing R&D contracts and supporting key customers with an emphasis on mission impact. This position will be responsible for management functions involving planning, developing, organizing, coordinating, and conducting organizational activities to ensure our technical solutions are integrated, tested, documented, and delivered.
The ideal candidate will have a sharp business mind, be an excellent leader, have technical credentials and the proven ability to manage technical staff to produce cutting edge solutions. Ultimately, you are motivated by the desire to deliver critical solutions achieving mission impact and nurture your team's success.
Responsibilities
Establish and maintain effective customer relationships with a variety of stakeholders
Collaborate with the government customer and technical leads to develop long-term strategies and prioritize near-term tasking
Cultivate and maintain collaborative relationships with government and contract mission partners across the intelligence community (IC) and Department of Defense (DoD)
Execute with minimal oversight program management duties that include, but are not limited to, managing day-to-day operations, maintaining work plans and timelines, tracking and projecting program spending, preparing status reports/briefs, and ensuring program status is communicated to all stakeholders
Work closely with the customer, cross-functional teams, and assigned engineers to plan and develop scope, deliverables, resources, work plan, budget, and schedule
Manage subcontracting, consulting, and procurement activities for assigned programs
Assess program issues and develop resolutions to meet schedule, quality, and customer goals
Identify and capture new growth opportunities to expand business portfolio and technical offerings
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Active TS clearance with the ability to obtain TS/SCI
Bachelor's degree or higher in a technical or business field
12 years of DoD/IC experience with at least 3 years in program/project management
Demonstrated experience creating and presenting reports, briefings, and program related information to a variety of government and internal stakeholders
Experience managing complex projects, short deadlines, and competing priorities
Experience managing financials across a variety of projects and contracts
Demonstrated initiative, sound judgment, and ability to work independently and as a team player
Excellent communication, problem-solving, time-management, leadership, and organizational skills
Desired Qualifications:
Active TS with SCI eligibility within the last 2 years (able to obtain CI Poly) OR Active TS/SCI CI Poly
Technical background in materials research, DEW/CDEW, software development or a similar related area
Experience identifying and executing on-contract growth opportunities
Experience building and growing business with DoD/IC customers
Entrepreneurial spirit with demonstrated expertise driving and building new product lines
Experience in proposal development process
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
Global Comp
$102,400 - $160,000 This represents the typical compensation range for this position based on experience, location and other factors.
Closing Statement
Riverside Research Institute is a not-for-profit, technology-oriented defense company, where service to our customers and support of our staff is our overall mission. Riverside is an affirmative action-equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding recruitment and hiring. Riverside offers comprehensive compensation and benefit packages to our employees.
Riverside bases its employment decisions solely on technical experience, qualifications and other job-related criteria related to our organizational purpose as a not-for-profit company, and without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, veteran's status or any other status legally protected by applicable federal, state, and local law.
Riverside Research is an equal opportunity employer. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state and local law.
